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Hines Ward not worried about Cincy talk of payback

By Joe Zedalis

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward has absolutely no fear of facing the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday night at Heinz Field. Some of the Bengals have hinted at retribution for Ward's block of rookie linebacker Keith Rivers Oct. 19, a legal hit that left Rivers with a broken jaw.

Rivers, speaking through his teeth to the Cincinnati media because his jaw was wired shut soon after he had surgery, said, "You reap what you sow. What goes around, comes around."

Bring it on, Ward all but said last night to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

"I'm not worried about it," he said. "I'm just going to play football and do what I do."

Now, the Bengals come to town. Rivers won't be playing; Ward's hit finished him for the season, much to Rivers' regret. "If I didn't go on IR, I'd do everything in my power [to play Thursday night] — shoot some cortisone in my face and go," he told the Cincinnati media. But Rivers' pals will be at Heinz Field. You might hear a little something about their plans for Ward later this week.

"I don't care what they say," Ward said.

Then, he smiled.

"Trust me, I'll be just as fired up to play them as they will be to play me."

Source: Post-GazetteNew Window

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  1. Boston Beers
    1. Posted by Boston Beers Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT

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    1st Wreck him
  2. LittleBlue
    2. Posted by LittleBlue Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:44 pm EDT

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    Those fightin words.
  3. richie g
    3. Posted by richie g Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    What a piece of trash... He shoulda been fined for that hit in the first place, I hope someone breaks his neck. Paybacks...
  4. Maciej k
    4. Posted by Maciej k Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    ward is too respected by the nfl world to have something done to him. by far the best overall WR. Id like someone to name ONE wr that can block as successfully as ward. cincy would be stupid to give any cheap shots because the nfl will be watching this game closely and fines will be flying left, right, and center if something happens to ward
  5. fonsoc
    5. Posted by fonsoc Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    Grow out of it - you people are pathetic. It was a perfectly legitimate hit, and if a Cincy guy did it to a Steelers player you would be shouting for joy! Sheeeeeeeeeeeeesh!!!
  6. me Y
    6. Posted by me Y Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:43 pm EDT

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    cincy sux!!!!!!!!!period!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! never ever will have a team worth watching!!!!!!!!!!
  7. rac10869
    7. Posted by rac10869 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:25 pm EDT

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    that hit was legal its football you pansy
  8. bobbybob
    8. Posted by bobbybob Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:57 pm EDT

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    Ward's hit was just an awesome block, he's one of the best in the league at it. And what goes around comes around? Seriously? Third grade all over again. Suck it up.....that is if you can even suck anything in through a wired jaw
  9. peja
    9. Posted by peja Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:50 pm EDT

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    it would not be called american football if the players take lousy hits.. admit it, most of the viewers only watch this sport because of the hard hitting tackles the opposing D brings
  10. Drizzle
    10. Posted by Drizzle Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    It was just a lil rookie wake up call. Get your head on a swivel and out of your butt!
  11. Claude Balls
    11. Posted by Claude Balls Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    the only thing ward will worry about is one of cincy upstanding citizens like chris henry stealing his wallet. i use to feel like marvin lewis would turn this team around but either he doesnt care or the front office does't care what these one man crimewaves do.
  12. MACK DADDY
    12. Posted by MACK DADDY Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:02 pm EDT

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    Cinnasty is afraid of Hines Ward
  13. Stephanie T
    13. Posted by Stephanie T Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:30 pm EDT

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    Why don't all the cincy players just put on skirts or play flag if they don't want to be hit. I have watched that hit several times and it looked okay to me.
  14. chrome_bezel_2
    14. Posted by chrome_bezel_2 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    what a little whiner that rookie is. it was a legal hit...end of "controversy".
    the rest of the Cincinnati Bungholes can have it our for his all they want. he won't get hurt and the Steelers will win easily.
  15. BILLY E
    15. Posted by BILLY E Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:25 pm EDT

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    It was a legal hit, its called football.
  16. Mark S
    16. Posted by Mark S Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:29 pm EDT

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    it was a legal hit. he's a small dude making huge plays. looks worse coming from him
  17. GETACLUE
    17. Posted by GETACLUE Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    Was the hit legal... yes it was. Was it cheap - ABSOLUTELY!!! Keyshawn Johnson (once tagged as one of the better blocking receivers in the NFL) said there is no reason to try and take someone's head off when they are blind sided- like Ward did on this play. He would have been just as effective putting a solid block on Rivers. Pittsburgh fans are notorious for looking through their rose colored glasses. Ward will get his and I'll be the first one "SMILING" back at him
  18. Birdman
    18. Posted by Birdman Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:20 pm EDT

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    The'll be gunning for Ward!! Which of coarse means, a HUGE game for Ward!! LOL!! Every time they miss him, he will be gone for a TD.
    You herd it here first!! Ward will have 3 TD's.
  19. ison_daniel_son
    19. Posted by ison_daniel_son Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:25 pm EDT

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    Time someone gave him a cheap shot - he hit someone from behind in SD game, and then you see that smile.
    I would love to see Cincy knock him out.
  20. Maciej k
    20. Posted by Maciej k Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    getaclue youre an idiot...do you not understand that the league will fine and possibly suspend anyone for "getting back" at ward?! geeze you cincy fans are brutal...you can smile all you want at a tv screen, shows what a lowlife you are.
  21. brian b
    21. Posted by brian b Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:03 pm EDT

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    I'm watching this game for sure
  22. bigDUNKdizzle
    22. Posted by bigDUNKdizzle Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:50 pm EDT

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    ward doesnt block!!! its obvious he is always holding he finally had 3 penalties called on him against san diego. i dont care about the hit but hines ward most complete wr??? thats funny. he has no deep ball. i would much rather have houshmanzadeh on my team.
  23. Peanut
    23. Posted by Peanut Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:27 pm EDT

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    It wouldnt even be a big deal if they were not 1 and 9. just face it, Hines is a better hitter for a WR then they have on their whole defense. Next thing you know they will still be crying about poor Carson getting hurt by another CLEAN hit in the playoffs when we won the super bowl. Just like the reds.... you both SUCK
  24. c r
    24. Posted by c r Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:21 pm EDT

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    Did Hines hit him hard? Yes. Did Hines mean to break his jaw? NO! Hines never intended to end the guys season. I don't think he is out there thinking that he is gonna break somebodys jaw.
  25. Steeler fan
    25. Posted by Steeler fan Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:36 pm EDT

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    You see the cincy bungholes need to focus on winning a game not Hines Ward. Pittsburgh is just a better team, you better play hard and you can hit who you want because the fact is after 60 min the Steelers we will be 8 and 3 and the Cincy bungholes will still be the bungholes.

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